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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,361.66, 43,279.24 and 17,214.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,361.66, 43,279.24 and 17,214.62 is: 23,756.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,361.66 : 43,279.24 = 17,214.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,361.66/43,279.24 = 17,214.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,361.66x = 43,279.24 × 17,214.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,361.66x = 745,035,670.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,035,670.49/31,361.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,756.26

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